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The R-4 Low Density Residential District is intended to maintain existing single-family residential areas and provide for the development of new large lot single-family residential areas served or to be served with public sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water facilities. Unless otherwise specified, all structures in the R-4 district shall comply with the following minimum standards:
(A) A permanent foundation under the entire structure which complies with the State Building Code.
(B) The minimum pitch on any shingled roof must be at least two-twelfths (2/12) or in the case of a flat roof design, a built up roof assembly to comply with the State Building Code. All roofs must be shingled or be an A roof assembly.
(C) The minimum width of the principal structure must be thirty-two (32) feet and the length of must be forty (40) feet for more than fifty percent (50%) of the floor area. The minimum square footage of the main floor shall be one thousand two hundred eighty (1,280) square feet.
(D) Any alterations or additions must be of the same materials, same type of construction and must have the same appearance as the principal structure.
(E) No building permits shall be issued until a complete drainage system has been reviewed by the city. If deemed appropriate, the Building Official may require approval of the drainage system by the City Engineer. The cost of the City Engineer’s analysis shall be paid for by the developer.
(F) All principal structures must have a basement or approved solid footing wall around the perimeter of the structure or a footing around the perimeter of the structure designed by a state licensed engineer and approved by the local Building Official.
(G) Every new single-family dwelling must construct a garage with a minimum size of four hundred eighty (480) square feet. Every new two-family dwelling must construct one (1) garage or two (2) garages with a total minimum size of nine hundred sixty (960) square feet. The garage(s) must be constructed before a final certificate of occupancy will be granted.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999
Within the R-4 Low Density Residential District, no structure or land shall be used except for one (1) of the following uses:
(A) Single-family detached dwelling.
(B) Residential facilities serving six (6) or fewer unrelated persons.
(C) Parks and playgrounds. Public parks and playgrounds, community centers and other recreational facilities operated by governmental agencies.
(D) Public buildings.
(E) Horticultural uses. Truck gardening, produce stands and other horticultural activities provided that only those products grown on the premises be sold or offered for sale.
(F) Day care facilities - Residential. Facility serving up to fourteen (14) persons.
(G) Day care facilities - Non-Residential. Facility serving up to fourteen (14) persons.
(H) Uses not listed. Other residential and commercial uses as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council to be of the same general character as other identified permitted uses and found not to be detrimental to the general public’s health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 484, passed 12-21-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999
Within the R-4 Low Density Residential District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:
(A) Churches and other places of worship.
(B) Duplex structures.
(C) Residential facilities serving seven (7) to sixteen (16) unrelated persons.
(D) Private recreation facilities. Country clubs, golf courses, swimming pools and other private non-commercial recreation areas and facilities provided that any principal structure or swimming pool is located not less than fifty (50) feet from any other property line in a residential district.
(E) Cemeteries. Cemeteries adjacent to or in extension of an existing cemetery.
(F) Museums.
(G) Health care facilities. Including hospitals, nursing homes and other similar health care facilities.
(H) Essential service structure. Including structures such as telephone exchanges, substations, wells, pumping stations and elevated water storage tanks.
(I) Commercial or residential stables. Stables and riding academies provided the property upon which the use is located is a minimum of five (5) acres. One horse is allowed upon the first five (5) acres and an additional two (2) acres are required for each additional horse.
(J) Kennels. Any lot or premises or portion thereof on which four (4) or more dogs and/or cats over six (6) months old are owned, boarded, bred or offered for sale. No more than five (5) dogs and/or cats shall be allowed by conditional use permit. (See also Chapter 90.)
(K) Agricultural uses. Agricultural activities including the keeping of farm animals or fowl provided no building having farm animals or fowl be nearer than one hundred (100) feet of a property line. Chickens numbering three (3) or fewer are excluded from agricultural uses and subject to the provisions of §§ 150.400-150.403.
(L) Schools. Public or private schools which have a curriculum equivalent to a public elementary or secondary school, provided no building is less than fifty (50) feet from any abutting residential lot.
(M) Day care facilities - residential. Facility serving fifteen (15) or more persons. If required, the facility must be state licensed and meet all state mandated conditions.
(N) Day care facilities - Non-Residential. Facility serving fifteen (15) or more persons.
(O) Outdoor furnaces and boilers, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The applicant shall submit a site plan, drawn to scale, showing the location of the proposed outdoor furnace or boiler in relation to existing structures and property lines as well as proposed screening or enclosure.
(2) Outdoor furnaces and boilers shall only be allowed on lots five (5) acres in size or greater. If the lot is divided in the future, so as to be less than five (5) acres, the outdoor furnace shall be removed.
(3) Outdoor furnaces and boilers shall be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from all property lines when abutting a residential district. When the property does not abut a residential district, the furnace shall comply with minimum setback requirements of the zoning district it is within.
(4) No burning materials shall be stored within five (5) feet of the principle structure and materials shall be stored in an orderly fashion.
(5) The outdoor furnace or boiler must be enclosed in a structure or screened with fencing and/or other materials as approved by the City Council.
(6) When the outdoor furnace or boiler is enclosed in a structure, the structure shall generally match the exterior of the principle structure.
(7) When the outdoor furnace or boiler is enclosed in a structure, the structure shall not count against the allowable square footage for future accessory structures, as long as it strictly serves as an enclosure for the furnace or boiler and the structure does not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in size.
(8) If the outdoor furnace or boiler is to be replaced, it shall meet the city and/or state requirements in place at that time.
(9) The outdoor furnace or boiler shall be UL Listed, or certified per the State Building Code, and the applicant shall follow all manufacturer specifications.
(10) If the outdoor furnace or boiler is taken out of service for a period of one (1) year or more, the permit shall become null and void and the unit and enclosure shall be removed from the property.
(P) Bed and breakfast, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the parking requirements of § 150.500. A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space per guest room shall be provided in addition to the parking requirements for the zoning district in which the facility is located. Off-street parking is to be screened from the surrounding residences;
(2) Signs shall be installed in accordance with § 150.213 and shall meet all other requirements of the zoning district which the business is located in. (Identifying signs to be not more than four (4) square feet in total and shall be located on the structure consistent with the character of the structure);
(3) A maximum of five (5) units may be established in the structure;
(4) A bed and breakfast establishment shall show proof of inspection or proof of proper operating licenses by the state and/or county;
(5) All guest rooms shall be contained within the principal structure;
(6) Dining and other facilities shall not be open to the public, but shall be used exclusively by the residents and registered guests;
(7) The maximum stay for guests shall be fourteen (14) days within a thirty (30) day period;
(8) The bed and breakfast shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing its existence and operation, including, but not limited to, the State Building Code, the State Fire Code and the State Health Code;
(9) A conditional use permit shall be terminated upon occurrence of the following:
(a) Non-compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code;
(b) Transfer of ownership of said property;
(c) The creation of a condition which adversely affects the health, safety or general welfare of the city or its residents.
(10) The owner or operator shall reside on the property or submit a management plan for approval as part of the conditional use permit.
(Q) Produce sales. Produce stand for the sale of agricultural products, other than that raised on the site, provided that the display is located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the front property line.
(R) Uses not listed. Other residential and commercial uses as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council to be of the same general character as other identified conditional uses and found not to be detrimental to the general public’s health, safety and welfare.
(S) Land reclamation. See § 150.015.
(T) Mining. See § 150.016.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 460, passed 10-15-2019; Am. Ord. 484, passed 12-21-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999
Interim uses are those other uses which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are appropriate only on an interim basis, and pursuant to § 150.037.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)
Within the R-4 Low Density Residential District, the following uses shall be permitted accessory uses provided, however, that only one (1) accessory building one thousand six hundred (1,600) square feet in size be permitted per principal structure in addition to one (1) utility/storage building with a maximum size of one hundred forty-four (144) square feet. The size of the accessory structure shall not exceed the footprint of the principal structure and the exterior shall match the exterior of the principal structure.
(A) Garages. Private garage, car port or parking space for passenger vehicles.
(B) Boarders. The keeping of not more than two (2) boarders by resident family.
(C) Pools and similar recreational facilities. Including private swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities necessary to conduct a home sporting event.
(D) Home occupations as defined in § 150.002.
(E) Signs as permitted by the Zoning Code.
(F) Utility and storage buildings. Lawn, garden and other buildings used for private storage purposes provided that not more than one (1) building is located per dwelling unit and the maximum floor area of the building does not exceed one hundred forty-four (144) square feet.
(G) Decorative landscape features. Including, but not limited to, pools, arbors, hedges, walls, shrubs, trees and similar features.
(H) Essential services. Local service, electrical power lines, gas utilities, telephone lines and similar essential services.
(I) Day care facility - Non-Residential. Facility accessory to legal conforming church, school or health care facility.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 484, passed 12-21-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999
Within the R-4 Low Density Residential District, no land shall be used, and no structure shall be constructed or used, except in conformance with the following requirements:
(A) The maximum impervious surface coverage shall be twenty percent (20%).
(B) A side yard abutting a street shall not be less than forty (40) feet in width.
(C) Area, frontage and yard requirements. The following requirements shall be the minimum permitted in this district:
Area | Frontage (ft.) | Height (ft.) | Front Yard Setback (ft.) | Side Yard Setback (ft.) | Rear Yard Setback (ft.) |
Single family dwelling lots with public sewer and water: | |||||
1 acre | 180 | 30 or 2 ½ stories, whichever is lesser | 40 | 20 | 40 |
Single family dwelling lots without public sewer and water: | |||||
1 acre | 180 | 30 or 2 ½ stories, whichever is lesser | 40 | 20 | 40 |
Two-family dwelling lots: | |||||
1 acre | 240 | 30 or 2 ½ stories, whichever is lesser | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Utility/storage structures: see § 150.011 | |||||
15 or 2 stories, whichever is lesser | 40 | 20 | 40 | ||
Agricultural structures and machinery: | |||||
15 or 2 stories, whichever is lesser | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
Septic tank, drainfield or mound: | |||||
40 | 20 | 20 | |||
(D) No septic tank or drain field shall be less than twenty (20) feet from a property line.
(E) No mound system shall be located in the front yard.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999
(A) All exposed ground areas that are not devoted to drives, sidewalks, patios or parking lots shall have a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil and be covered with sod, seed or other landscaping materials as approved by the city.
(B) Non-residential uses are subject to the same requirements and may be subject to additional landscaping as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(C) All required landscaping shall be replaced by the property owner if vegetation dies or is otherwise removed. Landscaping may be located within a utility or drainage easement, but the owner of the property shall be responsible for any cost associated with removing or replacing said landscaping if work within the easement requires removal of the landscaping.
(D) Existing vegetation, which are of acceptable species, size and location and are of good quality, may be used to fulfill landscaping requirements.
(E) A landscape deposit, as established by resolution of the City Council, will be collected at the time of building permit application. The deposit shall be in the form of cash, letter of credit, or other means as approved by the city. The deposit will be released when all required landscaping is installed. Landscaping must be completed within one (1) year of building permit issuance or the deposit will be forfeited.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999
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